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Times Record Staff

USA Truck, a leading transportation and logistics provider, has named James L. Cade as vice president of maintenance. A 25-year veteran of the industry, Cade has been responsible for some of the largest fleets in North America, USA Truck President and CEO John Simone said, and will be a key addition to an “expanded and strengthened management team as he spearheads one of the businesses primary initiatives — to enhance USA Truck’s maintenance process so that it can continue improving the customer service, vehicle up time and profit potential.”

Cade also has served as vice president of field maintenance for National Express Corp., and previously was director of fleet maintenance for ServiceMaster, executive vice president of maintenance and purchasing for Arrow Trucking, and vice president of maintenance for Ryder System.

Cade has been a member of the Technology and Maintenance Council since 1986 and is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. He has an associate degree in diesel engineering from Des Moines Area Community College and a bachelor’s in business administration, with honors, from Nova-Southeastern University in Florida.

The Copper Ridge Institute for Advanced Training program provides the opportunity to learn from experts in the field of aging and dementia care. The group from Landmark Ministries included Executive Director Tim Hodges, Administrator Debra Johnson and Director of Nursing Sarah Posey.

The Copper Ridge Institute is a certified sponsor of professional continuing education with the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards, and in partnership with Johns Hopkins has the premier educational program in Alzheimer’s diagnosis, study, education and research, a news release states. Memory Lane, an Alzheimer’s Special Care Unit licensed by the Arkansas Office of Long Term Care, is at 1012 Fayetteville Road in Van Buren.

Elizabeth Taylor, a resident of Fort Smith, has joined The Bugeja Law Firm, 523 Garrison Ave., Suite 401, as a legal assistant and will be responsible for helping run the day-to-day operations of the business.

Cheryl Gentry has joined Pat Satterfield Realtors as a sales associate. She has lived in Crawford County for 37 years and has more than 20 years experience in sales. Gentry is a member of the Creative Referral Network in Van Buren, Fort Smith and Fayetteville, and the Professional Women’s Network of Northwest Arkansas. She is a youth camp director, a Sunday school teacher and church pianist.

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